After the great success of the “Avengers” movies, the internet was full of people explaining that Thanos, the villain of the series, had a point. For those of you who have managed to escape the omnipresence of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thanos was a powerful alien...

Taxing carbon emissions has long been supported by environmentalists and the political left. More recently, though, the idea has found support among some establishment Republicans — and perhaps even President Donald Trump. But those who think we’ll stop climate change...

Imagine you are a fisherman in Hawaii. The first day of the fishing season is about to open and your boat has been sitting in the harbor, waiting. The fishing lines are baited, ready to start the hunt for bigeye tuna. As the sun comes up, the boats take off; it’s time...

Getting water on Maui isn’t easy, especially upcountry. Almost 1,900 applicants have been waiting for years, often decades, to get hooked up to the county water system. You read that correctly: 1,900 applicants on Maui are still waiting for running water, meaning that...